El Estoque

Moving in

Alan Tai • October 13, 2022

Exploring how former MVHS students experience dorm culture

The impacts of social distancing

Shivani Gupta, Robert Liu, Neysa Singh, Emily Xia, and Sarah Young • April 10, 2020

Exploring the ways social and cultural practices continue in spite of COVID-19

COVID-19 changes religious and cultural rituals

Shivani Gupta and Robert Liu • April 2, 2020

Shelter-in-place brings cultural and religious activities to a standstill

Spirit of Song

Aditi Dixit and Lance Tong • February 11, 2020

Members of local Christian praise teams reflect on the value of praise and community

VERGE: Spirit of Song

Ayah Ali-Ahmad • January 31, 2020

Behind the scenes of a worship band’s rehearsal

Bay Area Christian youth hold United In Christ praise night

Tyler Cho • November 24, 2019

Students speak about their experiences at the 2019 UIC Praise Night

Planting Roots: Christian Club hosts their second annual Why Jesus? event

Flora Peng and Tyler Cho • April 28, 2019

Roots Christian Club hosted their second annual Why Jesus? event from April 8 through April 12, inviting speakers Pastor Brian Hwang and Pastor Yuji Ogura to talk to students of all religious backgrounds...

Roots Christian Club invites guest speaker to prepare for weeklong Why Jesus? event

Tyler Cho and Flora Peng • April 2, 2019

Pastor Yuji Ogura took out a book and asked people to describe it. Flipping through the pages, he told them to explain what made it different from all the other books they had seen before. He was met with...

MVHS students conquer their hidden illnesses

Jai Uparkar, Claire Chang, Ruth Feng, Kamyar Moradi, Sara Entezar, and Julia Yang • March 13, 2019

A Look Inside: Behind the Scenes of MVHS Students

Hannah Lee, Emily Xia, Ayah Ali-Ahmad, Gauri Kashik, and Tabitha Mendez • December 14, 2018

Different quirks of the students at MVHS

Planting Roots: Budding leaves

Flora Peng and Tyler Cho • October 24, 2018

After a slow start to the year, the Roots Christian Club officers held an interest meeting for both new and returning members. They expressed their hopes for the year, including holding extensive outreach...

Planting Roots: Struggling to start anew

Flora Peng and Tyler Cho • September 27, 2018

Christian Club officers describe challenges of the year